Mass law enforcement misconduct news, June 1-7
Karen Read reveals two officers’ sickening racist text messages, Hanover cop indicted for fatal crash, and more
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Judge Weighs Whether to Release Man Whose Three-Decade-Old Murder Conviction Was Overturned
After Brian Peixoto’s 1997 murder conviction was thrown out, a judge is considering whether to grant him bail while prosecutors appeal the ruling
Judge Overturns Conviction of Man Accused of Murdering Three-Year-Old in 1996
A jury convicted Brian Peixoto of killing his girlfriend’s son—but three decades later, a judge ruled that new scientific evidence calls the verdict into doubt
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, May 25-31
Attleboro detective charged with shooting hole in boat, state trooper named in wrongful-death lawsuit, and more
Surviving war only to be killed at home by a cop
This country’s obsession with using police as the solution to every social problem is deadly
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, May 18-24
Boston cop’s lies exposed by body cam, domestic violence by Mass cops is poorly tracked, and more
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, May 11-17
Man sues state alleging wrongful conviction, Milford reaches tentative multimillion-dollar settlement with police sergeant who alleges gender discrimination, and more
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, May 3-10
State trooper arraigned on manslaughter charges, prosecutors fail to disclose lab misconduct database, and more
Two Bostonians elected to self-deport. They remained in ICE custody for months.
The conditions of ICE detention are leading people to self-deport, a process which is full of hidden barriers and false promises.
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 27-May 3
State Police cost taxpayers millions in lawsuits, Natick officer accused of strangling fiancée, ICE agent’s name revealed, and more
Dispatch From A ‘Pinball Lover’s Paradise’ In Massachusetts
Pintastic New England brings pinball to the masses with new and old machines, tournaments, and community
Faced with transparency lawsuit, Northwestern DA used private lawyer who gave money to his campaign
That lawyer is now on the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 20-26
Alleged child rape, domestic violence, racist text messages, and more
Beacon Hill’s Blindest Spot: Can The Governor’s Council Reverse A Century Of Oversight?
A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot and elsewhere
Certification suspended for former Framingham cops implicated in cocaine probe
POST Commssion suspends two former Framingham police officers’ certification
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 13-19
State Police detective arraigned for vehicular homicide, officer sues department for retaliation, and more
The Toll Of A Systemic Collapse Of Mental Health Care In ICE Facilities
Massachusetts has just one house of correction with an ICE contract, but it’s part of a dangerous network where detainees face a crisis in the shadows
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Apr. 6-12
Allegations include DNA linking officer to murder, aggressive police union fundraising, pandemic fraud, and more
Northwestern DA’s office spent $12,000 to avoid adopting police transparency policy
DA David Sullivan rejected settlement that would’ve saved taxpayers $12,000 in legal fees if he published police misconduct records online
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Mar. 30-Apr. 5
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
Essex County DA Fights to Send James Carver Back to Prison in Elliott Chambers Fire Case
A judge threw out James Carver’s murder convictions due to new scientific evidence—prosecutors say the ruling should be reversed
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Mar. 23-29 (and goodbye, Lexie)
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Mar. 16-22
The latest media reports of alleged law enforcement misconduct in Massachusetts
Investigation found former Framingham cops possessed cocaine, records say
Public records reveal alleged drug activity by former officers